For my entire life, I've always known that a certain family member of mine (okay fine, my grandad) had a... shady past. And like all older folk from the east end of London, stories of him rubbing ...

In 2017, I sent DNA samples to Ancestry, as well as to two other DNA companies. My parents had recently passed away, and I had some questions about my family background that I hoped the DNA might ...

Joining the genealogy website Ancestry.com, a mum of three was keen to fill in some blanks on her family tree. What accountant Anna Allan, 56, did not expect was to uncover a murder in the family that ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on the burden that comes with obtaining genealogical information. By Kwame Anthony Appiah My cousin recently told me that he would never sign up on the 23andMe or ...

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on genealogy, record-keeping and notions of relation. By Kwame Anthony Appiah I have taken over keeping my family tree. I am fortunate that this tree dates to the ...

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Fascination in family trees is soaring with up to 1.5 million people expected to research their ancestry this month, claims publication GenealogyInTime. Revelations about black sheep in the family ...

Every family holds on to secrets. But what if one of those secrets was you? You might receive a genetic screening gift this holiday season. Before unwrapping and sending in your saliva, though, know ...

If you have ever suspected you might have some connection to nobility or are simply curious about your family’s past, here is some advice for tracing your ancestors. According to a recent survey, one ...